Finland vs Kuwait: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Finland
89.2%
in 2022
Kuwait
89.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
134th
Kuwait rank
132nd

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Finland
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 89.8% against 89.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 134th and Kuwait ranks 132nd of 166 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 109.3% 92.3% 17.0% Finland
2010s 107.3% 91.9% 15.4% Finland
2020s 99.9% 99.1% 0.8% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Finland or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 89.8% against 89.2% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Finland and Kuwait?
0.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Finland ranks 134th and Kuwait ranks 132nd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).